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Many exciting and thrilling events have happened during your fifth year here at Hogwarts and now it's time to prepare for the difficult and dreadful O.W.L. exams. The best way to get ready for the tests is to practice the spells with a partner.

How it works:

This is a partner challenge. Two 5th year students (aka partners) will engage in a friendly competition to prepare for their O.W.L. exams. After signing up, each pair will receive a thread, where they will compete with each other and collect points.

There will be 45 spells to choose from. Partners will need to choose which spell to practice (read for) first, and again after each match.

Each spell will have 5 tasks. Four of the tasks will receive 1 or 2 points. One of the tasks will give 0 points. You will not know the points beforehand. Points will be randomly assigned and given after the Completion Post is posted.

Partners CAN do the same task, but you will get the same points.

If a partner has not checked in after two weeks, the other partner will receive 2 points for that match and choose the next spell. If the missing partner still has not checked in after another two weeks, the remaining partner will be declared the winner. (That disappearing spell you used worked quite well :) That student can then ask for another partner and start a new practice session if (s)he desires.

Your practice session will end when both partners decide they are ready for their O.W.L. exams. (In other words, you're ready to stop :)

ÏŸIf you are stuck on a task, you can use a spell- (pun intended) it-out option using the letters HOGWARTS. You will not receive a point.ÏŸ

DENISE

Round 1: 1
Round 2: 1
Round 3: 1
Round 4: 0
Round 5: 1
Round 6: 1
Round 7: 1
Round 8: 1
Round 9: 2
Round 10: 1
Round 11: 1
Round 12: 1
Round 13: 2
Round 14: 1
Round 15: 1
Round 16: 2
Round 17: 0
Round 18: 1
Round 19: 0
Round 20: 2
Round 21: 1
Round 22: 1
Round 23: 2
Round 24: 1
Round 25: 1
Round 26. 2
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TOTAL: 29

HOGWARTS spell-out:
H
O
G
W
A
R
T
S




SHA

Round 1: 1
Round 2: 0
Round 3: 2
Round 4: 1
Round 5: 2
Round 6: 1
Round 7: 2
Round 8: 1
Round 9: 1
Round 10: 2
Round 11: 1
Round 12: 1
Round 13: 0
Round 14: 1
Round 15: 0
Round 16: 1
Round 17: 1
Round 18: 1
Round 19: 1
Round 20: 1
Round 21: 2
Round 22: 1
Round 23: 1
Round 24: 1
Round 25: 1
Round 26. 0
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TOTAL: 27

HOGWARTS spell-out:
H
O
G
W
A
R
T
S

List of Spells, Charms, and Curses, Hexes, and Jinxes:

Spells:
1. Arania Exumai
2. Brackium Emendo
3. Crinus Muto
4. Dranconifors
5. Episkey
6. Finite Incantatem
7. Herbifors
8. Incarcerous
9. Legilimens
10. Morsmordre
11. Obscuro
12. Periculum
13. Reparifarge
14. Serpensortia
15. Vera Verto

Charms:
1. Alohomora
2. Bombarda
3. Cave Inimicum
4. Defodio
5. Expecto Patronum
6. Fianto Duri
7. Glisseo
8. Lumos Solem
9. Obliviate
10. Partis Temporus
11. Peskipiksi Pesternomi
12. Rictusempra
13. Scourgify
14. Specialis Revelio
15. Wingardium Leviosa

Curses, Hexes, and Jinxes:
1. Anteoculatia
2. Brachiabindo
3. Confringo
4. Crucio
5. Flagrante
6. Furnunculus
7. Geminio
8. Impedimenta
9. Langlock
10. Locomotor Mortis
11. Melofors
12. Relashio
13. Sectumsempra
14. Slugulus Eructo
15. Tarantallegra

Hey, in-house battle! :D
Wanna pick our first spell?

Sure. ^_^ I like how Slugulus Erecto sounds.

Are we doing one book a week or two, btw. What would be okay for you?

Either works, I can adapt to your preferred pace. :)

My reading's been a little chaotic lately, so I'd like to stick to once in two weeks. But I'll post earlier if I finish early so it might not always take that long~

Works for me!

Sha wrote: "Sure. ^_^ I like how Slugulus Erecto sounds."

Typical Slytherin. Starting with a curse :)

14. Slugulus Eructo
Type Curse
Pronunciation Slug-you-luss eh-ruck-toe
Use To make a target vomit slugs
Etymology From the English slug and Latin eructo, meaning "discharge violently".
Magic Moment In Chamber of Secrets, Ron attempts to use this curse on Draco Malfoy, but his broken wand backfires and causes him to be afflicted instead.

1. read a book with 'mollusk' in the text of the story
2. read a book with lots of plants on the cover
3. read a book with a MC that was in the military
4. read a book where a plan backfires
5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page

Do you have a preference? I can do 3 or 5.

I think I could do 3, 4 or 5 but I'm not sure. It depends on which of the books I can finish within the week.

Okay I'm doing #3~

SPELL: Slugulus Eructo
BOOK READ: Farthing, by Jo Walton
DATE READ: 16 June 2021
TASK #3: read a book with a MC that was in the military
HOW IT FITS TASK: One of the two narrators, Carmichael, mentions meeting his batman in the army.
NEXT SPELL: I chose this one so I think it's Denises' turn

I'm reading one that works for #5 now, should be done later today. :)

Completion Post
SPELL: Slugulus Eructo
BOOK READ: The Wizard's Daughters by Michael Dalton
DATE READ: 17 Jun 2021
TASK: #5 - Read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page
HOW IT FITS: MPG Fantasy
NEXT SPELL: Obscuro

Got us checked in :)

Random Scoring for the Tasks:
Task 1 - 2 points
Task 2 - 1 point
Task 3 - 1 point
Task 4 - 0 points
Task 5 - 1 point

Denise gets 1 point and Sha gets 1 point.

11. Obscuro
Type Conjuration
Pronunciation Ob-skur-oh
Use To conjure a blindfold, obscuring a target's vision
Etymology In Latin, obscuro means "dark" or "concealed".
Magic Moment In Deathly Hallows, Hermione uses this spell on the portrait of Phineas Nigellus Black in an attempt to keep him from learning their location.

1. read a book where a significant character has poor eyesight
2. read a book where someone important is hidden
3. read a book where the author uses three names (Mary Higgins Clark)
4. read a book set in an unknown location (vague or an uncertain place)
5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page

One book I'm currently reading fits #1, so I'll go with that if that works for you!

Honestly, feel free to read whatever you want without checking in with me- I don't think I'd mind. The answer is certainly going to be yes anyway. :) Would you prefer I check in with you before deciding on a prompt though?

That's just how we went about it last time I played - since it's a competition for points (albeit a very low key one), it's kind of more fun when each reads for a different prompt, so we'd check in with each other. We can skip that though, I don't mind either way. :)

You know what that does sound more fun I should try it out. :D We didn't do it with the last team.

//crosses #1 off potentials list

Okay I'm going with #2

SPELL: Obscuro
BOOK READ: By Imperial Decree
DATE READ: 02 Jul 2021
TASK: #2: read a book where someone important is hidden
HOW IT FITS: A space prince is being pursued by some scary persistent suitors and runs away and hides from them.
NEXT SPELL: Periculum

Completion Post
SPELL: Obscuro
BOOK READ: The President's Daughter
DATE READ: 03 Jul 2021
TASK: #1- Read a book where a significant character has poor eyesight
HOW IT FITS: Mel, the titular president's daughter, is described as having very poor eyesight

Random Scoring for the Tasks:
Task 1 - 1 point
Task 2 - 0 points
Task 3 - 2 points
Task 4 - 1 point
Task 5 - 1 point

Denise gets 1 point and Sha gets 0 points.

12. Periculum
Type Conjuration
Pronunciation Puh-rick-you-lum
Use To conjure red sparks
Etymology In Latin, pericilum means "danger".
Magic Moment In the Goblet of Fire film, Harry uses this spell to send up red sparks during the third task when Fleur Delacour is being dragged into the maze.

1. read a book with a red cover
2. read a book where there are sparks between the two main characters (your definition)
3. read a book that was sent to you somehow (in the mail, electronically, etc.)
4. read a book with 'dragged' in the text of the book (exact word)
5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page

Conflicted between 2 and 3

Hmmm, I was wavering between those as well, but I also have one with a red cover I've been meaning to read... I think I'll just go with that one. :)

I was quick this time! :D

Completion Post
SPELL: Periculum
BOOK READ: In the Land of Invented Languages: Adventures in Linguistic Creativity, Madness, and Genius
DATE READ: 09 Jul 2021
TASK: #1- Read a book with a red cover
HOW IT FITS:
NEXT SPELL: Fianto Duri

Me too! Look at us speedsters! :D

SPELL: Periculum
BOOK READ: Jackaby
DATE READ: 10 Jul 2021
TASK: #2. read a book where there are sparks between the two main characters (your definition)
HOW IT FITS: The narrator and a supporting characters are instantly making googly eyes and blushing around each other.
NEXT SPELL: Fianto Duri

Random Scoring for the Tasks:
Task 1 - 1 point
Task 2 - 2 points
Task 3 - 1 point
Task 4 - 0 points
Task 5 - 1 point

Denise gets 1 point and Sha gets 2 points.

6. Fianto Duri
Type Charm
Pronunciation Fee-ahn-toe dyur-ee
Use Allows a caster to keep one charm active while casting other spells
Etymology In Latin, fiant means "done" and duri means "lasts".
Magic Moment In the Deathly Hallows film, Filius Flitwick uses this spell to reinforce Protego Maxima (a Shield Charm that would normally require the caster's continuous focus), which he had cast to protect Hogwarts Castle.

1. read a book while simultaneously reading another (two or more books)
2. read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FIANT
3. read a book with a 'happily ever after' ending
4. read a book with 'castle' in the text of the story
5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page

I'll take 1, since it's my default state of being. Unless you want to Denise bc I took first claim in the last prompt. I can easily fill a bunch of other prompts too.

Have at it! :)

Ugh, almost forgot to post... I swear, this heat is turning my brain to mush. XD

Completion Post
SPELL: Fianto Duri
BOOK READ: A Prince and a Spy
DATE READ: 13 Jul 2021
TASK: #2- Read a book where the MC's first name begins with a letter in FIANT
HOW IT FITS: MC's first name is Tom

I was late bc I fell into a manhwa hole and couldn't get out

SPELL: Fianto Duri
BOOK READ: How to Elude a Vampire
DATE READ: 20 Jul 2021
TASK: #1 read a book while simultaneously reading another (two or more books)
HOW IT FITS: Read it while reading multiple manhwa and also Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World and Song of Blood & Stone

Next Spell: Morsmordre

Random Scoring for the Tasks:
Task 1 - 1 point
Task 2 - 0 points
Task 3 - 1 point
Task 4 - 1 point
Task 5 - 2 points

Denise gets 0 points and Sha gets 1 point.

10. Morsmordre
Type Conjuration
Pronunciation Morz-more-druh
Use To conjure the Dark Mark
Etymology In French, mort means "death" and mordre means "to bite".
Magic Moment In Goblet of Fire, Barty Crouch Jr. casts this spell after the Quidditch World Cup with the aim of scaring the former Death Eaters who were rioting and torturing Muggles at the event.

1. read a book that has a dark cover
2. read a book with a character that has been 'marked' (your definition)
3. read a book where someone dies during the story
4. read a book where the MC plays or watches a sport
5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page

I think I'll just go with #5 this time if that's okay with you... got a fantasy book the library wants back soonish. :)

Sure~ I'm still deciding on which one to take so eliminating an option works for me. :D

Completion Post
SPELL: Morsmordre
BOOK READ: All the Stars and Teeth
DATE READ: 24 Jul 2021
TASK: #5- Read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page
HOW IT FITS: MPG Fantasy
NEXT SPELL: Alohomora

Completion Post

SPELL: Morsmordre
BOOK READ: His Secret Illuminations
DATE READ: 25 Jul 2021
TASK: #3 read a book where someone dies during the story
HOW IT FITS: There's a fight where the two main characters kill a few attackers.

Random Scoring for the Tasks:
Task 1 - 1 point
Task 2 - 1 point
Task 3 - 2 points
Task 4 - 0 points
Task 5 - 1 point

Denise gets 1 point and Sha gets 2 points.

1. Alohomora
Type Charm
Pronunciation Ah-low-ho-more-ah
Use To unlock doors and windows
Etymology According to J. K. Rowling, the word is from a West African word that means "friendly to thieves".
Magic Moment In Cursed Child, Scorpius Malfoy uses this to break into the Minister for Magic's office. Surprisingly, it works.

1. read a book with a door or a window prominent on the cover
2. read a book set in Africa or written by an African author
3. read a book where the MC steals something
4. read a book where the MC has an office
5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page

I'll take #4, probably. I'm reading a book that qualifies.

Works for me! I'm still considering my options.

Completion Post
SPELL: Alohomora
BOOK READ: The Death of Vivek Oji
DATE READ: 03 Aug 2021
TASK: #2- Read a book set in Africa or written by an African author
HOW IT FITS: Set in Nigeria

SPELL: Alohomora
BOOK READ: Bond
DATE READ: 04 Aug 2021
TASK: #4. read a book where the MC has an office
HOW IT FITS: One of the two leads is a doctor and a scene takes place in his office.

NEXT SPELL: Brackium Emendo